Geetha Jayakumar

Should I Accept Or Not? - Poem by Geetha Jayakumar

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I just smiled at the poor little girl dressed in torn ragswith cute pony tail dancing behind.She smilingly came in front of me.Two little groundnuts held in her tiny fistsWhen opened it was wet with sweat of love.She offered me with her twinkling eyes.

So innocent she wasShe didn't give a second thought before offering.

She put me in dilemma should I accept or not? Just forget the hygiene.I am not asking to have it.Should I break her heart by refusing it? But if I takeHow much delighted will she feelThat no words can describe her love in giving though a small one! By refusing it I make her realise what she is! OrIs it right to think, how come a beggar, Who cannot stand on her feet is giving me? Should I tell, first stand in your feet then think of it.Or by accepting it am I degraded?

If she gives you her alms with love will you accept it?

A person standing in a pit or in a pool of tears toocan add something valuable to you life! Don't underestimate others love and care.Remember, a person in pain too can offer you a lending hand.Some love are unconditionalAfter loosing it, you will realise due to your own false pride you have lost!

Life is short.Accept the alms with love if the hands too are giving with love.

Like love forbids her death........love forgives and forgets all hurdles on the way........Geetha......It's humanity and
God can be sensed in innnocent hands..............great write........
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When offered with love, it is always kind on our part to accept.... But we have to be careful about the context, the time and the person who is offering... In this case, there is nothing to be suspected as the child shows an innocent gesture of simple love. As you feel.. the cleanliness is the only thing that can raise a little concern. But it is upto us whether we should eat it or not, even if accepted! A very touching write... such gesture of love coming from people who are in many way deprived has greater magnificence than a costly gift offered by the rich! !
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If there is no malicious undercurrent, I feel, it is always best to accept the offer. In this poem the child is love, simplicity and innocence personified. A brilliant poem which touches the string of the heart.
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When life itself is a give and take affair in its real logic, we have to take whatever is offered provided it is done with heart and not by hands alone. A poem that can be much more interpreted. Well written Geetha.
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